Sitting Bear Decoration with Top Hat 36cm - Red & Green

This sitting bear decoration brings a dapper Christmas character into the house: a tan-brown teddy dressed for the occasion in a red jacket and green trousers, topped with a tall black top hat. The jacket is edged in gold braid at the collar, front and cuffs, and opens over a cream waistcoat with a lacy trim and three red buttons that catch the light. More gold braid runs round the hat and down at the ankles above a pair of black boots, so the outfit reads clearly from across the room. He measures 36cm tall, 29.5cm across and 8cm deep, a good size to be noticed without crowding a shelf.

As his name suggests, he is a sitting bear, so he is happiest perched on the edge of a mantelpiece, a deep windowsill or a bookshelf with his legs hanging over the front. He also looks at home beneath the tree among the wrapped presents, on a hall table to greet guests as they arrive, or on a sideboard beside the Christmas cards. The red and green outfit sits naturally with traditional festive colours, and the gold trim picks up gold baubles and ribbon nearby. He makes a thoughtful Christmas gift too, the kind of character that is brought out each December and quickly becomes part of the family tradition.

His outfit is built up in layers, with braid finishing every edge from the hat brim to the tops of the boots. He is made to be displayed rather than handled, so give him a spot where he can sit undisturbed. To keep him smart, dust him with a soft dry brush or cloth, keep him clear of candles, open flames and damp, and wrap him in tissue in a dry box after Christmas. Sit him with red and gold decorations for a classic festive scene.

How big is the sitting bear?

He measures 36cm tall, 29.5cm across and 8cm deep, a good size for a mantelpiece, a windowsill or the shelf of a bookcase.

Does the bear stand up on his own?

He is a sitting bear, so he is made to perch on the edge of a shelf or mantelpiece with his legs over the front, or to sit on a flat surface beneath the tree.

What colours is he dressed in?

He wears a red jacket and green trousers trimmed with gold braid, a cream waistcoat with three red buttons, and a black top hat and boots, on a tan-brown bear.

How should I look after him?

Dust him gently with a soft dry brush or cloth, keep him away from candles, open flames and damp, and store him wrapped in tissue in a dry box after Christmas.

Would he make a good Christmas gift?

Yes, his smart red and green outfit and black top hat make him a thoughtful Christmas gift, ready to take his place on a shelf or under the tree.